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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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[Newsmaker] Dismissal of warrants for ex-justices in power abuse scandal raises questions
The court’s rejection of warrants for two former Supreme Court justices allegedly involved in a massive power abuse scandal on Friday raised questions on whether the judiciary was seeking to contain the damage by pinning all the blame on one person.(Yonhap)Two judges at the Seoul Central District Court on Friday denied prosecutors’ requests for warrants to detain retired Justices Ko Young-han and Park Byong-dae, saying that charges against them were not sufficiently substantiated to warrant a pr
Social AffairsDec. 7, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Court rejects arrest warrants for 2 ex-top court justices in power
A Seoul court on Friday denied prosecution requests for warrants to arrest two former Supreme Court justices in connection with a massive power abuse scandal in the judiciary. The Seoul Central District Court made the decisions on retired Justices Ko Young-han and Park Byong-dae, citing low risks of them fleeing and that the charges against them were not substantiated enough to require pre-indictment detention. (Yonhap)The two former chiefs of the National Court Administration, the top court's g
PoliticsDec. 7, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Court rules against megachurch pastor in internal dispute
The court ruled in favor of members of a megachurch in Seoul’s Gangnam district who sought to strip the senior pastor of his position in a yearslong internal dispute. According to the Sarang Church, the Seoul High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a remanded case to nullify a decision that made Rev. Oh Jung-hyun the senior pastor of the church 15 years ago. Rev. Oh Jung-hyun of Sarang Church (Yonhap)Oh was appointed head pastor of the megachurch by the Eastern Seoul arm of the General As
Social AffairsDec. 6, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Koreas in consultations for joint road inspection
The two Koreas are discussing when and how they will conduct a joint survey on cross-border roads, the Ministry of Unification said Wednesday, with inter-Korean railway inspections already underway. (Yonhap)The Koreas plan to inspect the road connecting Goseong in Gangwon Province and Wonsan in the North’s Kangwon Province along the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. “Consultations are currently underway, and future schedules will be determined (based on the outcome),” Unification Ministry s
North KoreaDec. 5, 2018
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[Newsmaker] IT entrepreneur committed 46 illegal acts: Labor Ministry
A monthlong inspection of companies run by well-known IT entrepreneur Yang Jin-ho revealed numerous violations of the law, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said Wednesday. The probe also found bizarre examples of workplace abuse by Yang, including throwing a glass at an employee and forcing others to eat raw garlic.Yang, the chief of several local online storage service companies and robot developer K-Technology, has been accused of brutally abusing employees at his companies after a video d
Social AffairsDec. 5, 2018
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[Newsmaker] S. Korea ‘Garlic Girls’ curling coaches resign over alleged abuse
SEOUL (AFP) - The coaches of South Korea‘s “Garlic Girls” curling team, who shot to fame by winning Olympic silver in February, resigned Tuesday after the athletes accused them of verbal abuse and exploitation. Nicknamed for their small hometown -- which is famous for farming the pungent bulb -- they were rank outsiders at South Korea’s Pyeongchang Games, and became a media sensation as they swept their way to the tournament final. But last month they publicly accused their coaches of verbal abu
More SportsDec. 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Finance minister nominee defends ‘income-led growth’ initiative in hearing
Rival parties on Tuesday locked horns over the efficacy of the Moon Jae-in administration’s “income-led growth” paradigm at the parliamentary confirmation hearing of deputy prime minister and finance minister nominee Hong Nam-ki.The hearing, however, was largely overshadowed by the ongoing brawl over the delayed passage of the 470.5 trillion won ($424 billion) state budget bill for next year.“Though there have been disputes over the income-led growth initiative, I believe
EconomyDec. 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Gyeonggi governor's wife grilled over slander allegations
The wife of Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung underwent prosecution questioning for a third time Tuesday over allegations she posted slanderous messages about her husband's political rivals. Kim Hye-kyung appeared at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office at around 10:05 a.m. Tuesday's questioning follows an interrogation in late October and another in early November. (Yonhap)"It's been really tough and unfair," she told reporters. "I just hope the truth is revealed." She's suspected of writ
Social AffairsDec. 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Moon’s Blue House under fire for discipline
The opposition parties on Monday continued raising pressure on the presidential secretary for civil affairs, as President Moon Jae-in remains silent on the recent series of misconduct by Cheong Wa Dae officials. On Monday, the conservative main opposition Liberty Korea Party renewed its criticism of Cheong Wa Dae over related matters, with its interim leader Kim Byung-joon accusing the administration of turning a blind eye to wrongdoings within its ranks. President Moon Jae-in and his Senior Se
PoliticsDec. 3, 2018
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[Newsmaker] ‘Feminist, no. You’re a mental illness’: San E causes outrage during concert
Rapper San E has yet again managed to put himself in the headlines after offending the audience with his comments about feminism during a concert over the weekend.While onstage at the concert Brand New Year 2018 on Sunday, San E used an expletive before rapping in English before an audience of 5,000: “Womad is poison. Feminist, no. You’re a mental illness.”In another politically charged comment, the rapper said he supports “normal women” before criticizing radical online feminist communities Wom
PerformanceDec. 3, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Crash fuels concerns over safety of firefighting helicopters
Following the crash of a firefighting helicopter Saturday, concerns are rising over the safety of the aircraft, which are decades old. After taking off from Gimpo Airport at 10:52 a.m. Saturday, a helicopter belonging to the Korea Forest Service crashed into the Han River near Gangdong Bridge at around 11:20 a.m. The helicopter was filling its water tank there, to put out a fire on Yeongchuksan in Nowon, Seoul. The accident left one dead and two injured. Authorities dismantle a helicopter after
Social AffairsDec. 2, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Violent clashes engulf Paris in new anti-Macron protests
Anti-government protesters torched dozens of cars and set fire to storefronts during daylong clashes with riot police across central Paris on Saturday, as thousands took part in fresh "yellow vest" protests against high fuel taxes.Officers responded with tear gas after being targeted by protesters hurling rocks and other projectiles on the third weekend of demonstrations which have morphed into a broader rebuke of French President Emmanuel Macron.Smoke engulfed several shopping districts as the
World NewsDec. 2, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Samsung BioLogics CEO apologizes, pledges to minimize fallout from accounting fraud ruling
Samsung BioLogics CEO Kim Tae-han on Friday apologized to the shareholders for inconveniences caused by the recent accounting fraud ruling issued by South Korea’s Securities and Futures Commission, pledging to do his best to minimize damage to the firm’s valuation and business activities. “We apologize for any inconvenience that you have suffered in exercising property rights as a result of the suspension of trading of shares due to the SFC’s unwillingness to recognize the Company’s transparency
IndustryNov. 30, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Top court orders ex-President Chun to be tried in Gwangju in defamation case
The Supreme Court has upheld lower courts' rejection of former President Chun Doo-hwan's request to be tried in Seoul, instead of Gwangju, in a defamation case involving his memoir, court officials said Friday.The top court made the ruling on Thursday after lower courts had refused to accept Chun's demand that the jurisdiction of his case be changed from Gwangju to Seoul because he cannot travel to the southwestern city, about 330 kilometers away, due to old age, according to the officials.(Yonh
Social AffairsNov. 30, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Top court upholds life sentence for ‘Molar Daddy’ over murder of daughter’s friend
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the lower court’s life sentence ruling for Lee Young-hak, 36, who was found guilty of murdering his 14-year-old daughter’s friend. The court also denied Lee’s claims that he was mentally unstable at the time of the crime. Lee Young-hak, 36, who was found guilty of murdering his 14-year-old daughter’s friend, heads to court, Nov. 17, 2017 (Yonhap)In September 2017, Lee was charged with homicide of a minor, indecent acts using force and abandonment of the body.
Social AffairsNov. 29, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Arrest warrant sought for man over firebomb attack against top court chief's car
Police sought an arrest warrant for a 74-year-old man on Wednesday for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle carrying the head of the country's top court earlier this week, they said.The move came a day after police apprehended the man, identified only by the surname Nam, on-site for hurling the firebomb at the car carrying Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Meong-su as it was entering the court building in Seoul. '(Yonhap)One of the front tires caught fire, but it was immediately put out by sec
Social AffairsNov. 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Feminist book ‘Kim Ji-young, Born 1982’ becomes million seller
Though she’s a fictional character, Kim Ji-young is a symbolic figure in Korea. It seems her status will be even more elevated as novel “Kim Ji-young, Born 1982” recently became a million seller. The novel, written by Cho Nam-joo in 2016, has sold more than 1 million copies, publisher Minumsa announced Tuesday. It is now the first million-selling Korean novel since Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mom” in 2009. Writer Cho Nam-joo (Minumsa)Since its publication, “Kim Ji-young, Born 1982” has
BooksNov. 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] ‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Hillenburg, who used his dual loves of drawing and marine biology to spawn the absurd undersea world of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” has died, Nickelodeon announced Tuesday.Hillenburg died Monday of Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS, the cable network said in a statement. He was 57.He had announced he had the disease in March 2017. His death comes just weeks after the passing of another cartoon hero in Marvel creator Stan Lee. In this Jan. 31, 2015 file photo, Sponge
World NewsNov. 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Man throws Molotov cocktail at Supreme Court chief's car
An elderly man hurled a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle carrying Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su on Tuesday, police said. The attack happened at 9:10 a.m. when the 74-year-old suspect, only identified by his surname Nam, threw the firebomb at the car as it was entering the top court building in southern Seoul, police said. (Yonhap)One of the front tires caught fire, but it was immediately put out by security guards with a fire extinguisher. Kim suffered no injuries. Police arrested Nam o
Social AffairsNov. 27, 2018
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[Newsmaker] GM to lay off up to 14K workers, close as many as 5 plants
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will cut up to 14,000 workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it abandons many of its car models and restructures to focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles, the automaker announced Monday.The reductions could amount to as much as 8 percent of GM’s global workforce of 180,000 employees.The restructuring reflects changing North American auto markets as manufacturers continue to shift away from cars toward SUVs and trucks. In Oct
World BusinessNov. 27, 2018